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Cornell University: Experimental Study of Skype [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This white paper on Skype describes and experimental study of the Skype Peer-to-Peer VoIP system. It particuarly focuses on the concept of supernodes, and how Skype differs fundamentally from earlier P@P systems that are oriented toward...
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Columbia University: Analysis of Skype Peer to Peer [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This academic paper gives a very detailed, technical explanation of the Skype peer-to-peer internet telephony protocol. Diagrams are included that illustrate the Skype network and message flow. (2004)
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Get Safe Online: Downloading and File Sharing

For Students 9th - 10th
There are numerous peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing sites on the internet. They can cause numerous problems if they are not used carefully. This article describes some of the dangers with P2P sites and how to use them safely.